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		<title>Lean Manufacturing Manager &#8211; Rock Star of Lean Transformation</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:21:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Zak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Title: Lean Manufacturing Manager &#8211; Rock Star of Lean Transformation  -  focused on any combination of Global Logistics and Services, Supply Chain and Supplier Development, or Lean Operations Planning and Execution   Expertise: Asia, Europe, China, International, Lean Distribution, Lean Supply Chain, Lean &#8230; <a href="http://leanconnections.com/2011/lean-manufacturing-manager-rock-star-of-lean-transformation">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Recession Pain? Leaner Thinking Offers a Better Way</title>
		<link>http://leanconnections.com/2009/lean-offers-a-better-way-restructure-improve-grow-find-it</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:25:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Zak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;There is a better way for everything. Find it.&#8221; Thomas Alva Edison Turbulent times provide ample opportunities for success, if we approach things with the right frame of mind. by Adam Zak  In my role as an executive recruiter specializing &#8230; <a href="http://leanconnections.com/2009/lean-offers-a-better-way-restructure-improve-grow-find-it">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Lean Thinker to Lean Entrepreneur</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:21:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Zak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Respect for people: Very few businesses start up only on the backs of the sole founder. It takes a team.&#8221;  Jamie Flinchbaugh  Just a few days ago Jamie blogged over at LeanBlog about the Lean Entrepreneur. With layoffs mounting at even &#8230; <a href="http://leanconnections.com/2009/lean-thinker-to-lean-entrepreneur">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Time to Retain, Time to Engage</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:17:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Zak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first LeanConnections in July launched with a single article dedicated to “Respect for People.” It was well received and sparked many thoughtful comments from our readers. Today, in the face of harrowing financial news and pressures on staff and &#8230; <a href="http://leanconnections.com/2008/time-to-retain-time-to-engage">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Retain. Engage.</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:55:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Zak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Time To Retain, Time To Engage By Adam Zak The first LeanConnections in July launched with a single article dedicated to &#8220;Respect for People.&#8221; It was well received and sparked many thoughtful comments from our readers. Today, in the face &#8230; <a href="http://leanconnections.com/retain-engage">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Respect for People is KEY to Lean Success</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:27:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Zak</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At Lean industry conferences in North America, Europe and Asia; in casual phone calls with top management and potential recruits; or in formal presentations to client companies, I keep hearing so many executives tell me that employees are their most &#8230; <a href="http://leanconnections.com/2008/respect-for-people-is-key-to-lean-success">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:38:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nothing Adds Value to Lean Like Respect for People By Adam Zak At Lean industry conferences in North America, Europe and Asia; in casual phone calls with top management and potential recruits; or in formal presentations to client companies, I &#8230; <a href="http://leanconnections.com/respect-for-people">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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